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In this so-called shared economy, intermediaries such as Uber, Homejoy, Airbnb, etc. already take a 20% to 30% cut while trying to remain only an app, or techno
by ar7hur 12y ago
In this so-called shared economy, intermediaries such as Uber, Homejoy, Airbnb, etc. already take a 20% to 30% cut while trying to remain only an app, or technology layer (as they claim when regulators try to intervene). That may or may not be justified. But having yet another app layer take its cut ($100/month!) on top of that seems unbearable. Or maybe bearable just in Silicon Valley.
- 2pasc 12y agoI actually disagree. It seems crazy - yes. But, in Europe you have many families that have a maid that does a little bit of everything. These maids are super expensive here - only the top 1% have them. So you have an alfred + the different sub-services, and you are good to go. The sum of all of that is less than a European maid, and you don't have to deal with the details. It sounds too much, but for a family with two working parents, it is a luxury that I am sure is hard to do without, once you have tried it.